Beaded trimming and method and means for the manufacture thereof



BEADED TRIMMING AND METHOD AND MEANS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF Filed June 8, 1955 I r" r1 I 3f 1 if 1T5 IE.1Z 4 4 h 22; m;

IN V EN TOR. Jim/w; 5: Ram/441v VW 5M United States Patent BEADED TRINIMING AND METHOD AND MEANS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF Joshua S. Raifman, Belle Harbor, N. Y.

Application June 8, 1953, Serial No. 360,234

6 Claims. (Cl. 2-278) This invention relates to ornamental trimming, and more particularly to beaded trimming and methods and means for the manufacture thereof.

A main object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved beaded trimming product for use in ornamenting garments, such as ladies apparel, or the like, and to provide novel and improved methods and apparatus for manufacturing said product.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved method and means for manufacturing ornamental beaded trimming material, the improved method involving relatively simple operations, utilizing inexpensive materials, and allowing beaded trimming material to be rapidly and cheaply manufactured, with a high degree of uniformity of the resultant product,

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved method and apparatus for manufacturing beaded trimming material on a mass production basis, said method and apparatus providing an end product which is attractive in appearance, which is of uniform quality, and which is durable in construction.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved technique for fabricating beaded trimming material, which involves simple apparatus, which may be performed by relatively unskilled operators, and which minimizes waste of material, while providing a high rate of production of the beaded trimming.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and claims, and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the steps involved in one form of the technique of the present invention and an example of an apparatus which may be employed in carrying out the technique.

Figure 2 is a plain view of a fragmentary section of the beaded product obtained by the technique of Figure l,

prior to the final slitting step of the process.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse cross-sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a fragmentary section of the final beaded trimming product obtained by the process employed in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse cross-sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary top plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1, illustrating a modification in the techniquts: for fabricating the product shown in Figures 4 and Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating a further modified form of the technique of the present invention, wherein multiple strips of beaded trimming material may be fabricated simultaneously, said view illustrating one form of apparatus which may be employed to carry out the process.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a fragmentary section of preliminary beaded strip material obtained by the slitting step of the technique of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is an enlarged transverse cross-sectional view taken on the line 99 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a plan view of the section of Figure 8 after the supporting strip elements of the section have been joined to define the completed beaded trimming material.

Figure 11 is an enlarged transverse cross-sectional view taken on line 11-11 of Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary perspective view, in transverse cross-section, illustrating a modified form of appa- 2,598,437 Patented Jan. 4, 1955 2 ratus which may be employed in carrying out the general method illustrated in Figure 7.

Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to Figures 1 through 5, Figures 4 and 5 illustrate one form of beaded trimming product obtained by the technique of the present invention. The beaded trimming is designated generally at 11 and comprises a first strip 12 of flexible material, such as fabric, plastic, or the like, a second strip 13 of flexible material, such as fabric, plastic, or the like, a plurality of U-shaped loops of filamentary material 14, such as thread, disposed between the strips 12 and 13 in side-by-side, evenly spaced relationship along the trimming, and respective beads 15 supported in the loops adjacent one edge of the trimming, as illustrated. The sides of the loops 14 are secured between the flexible strips 12 and 13 by any suitable means, such as by the use of suitable adhesive material resistant to heat and chemicals employed in dry cleaning, by stitching the strips 12 and 13 together, or in any other desired manner.

Referring now to Figure 1, 17 designates an elongated supporting block which is formed with the longitudinal rib 18 of substantial Width. The rib 18 is formed with the relatively wide longitudinal top groove 19, defining the respective upstanding rib elements 26 and 21 at the opposite sides thereof. The bottom wall of groove 19 is formed centrally with the longitudinally extending narrow groove 22, located midway between the rib elements 25) and 21. Secured on the rib elements 20 and 21 are the regularly spaced pairs of upstanding pins 23, 23 and 24, 24, the pairs of pins 23, 23 on the rib element 20 being staggered with respect to the opposing pairs of pins 24, 24 on the rib element 21.

In using the apparatus of Figure l, a first strip of flexible material 12 of a width fitting between the rib elements 2i) and 21 is placed on the bottom of the groove 19. The beads 15 are previously strung loosely on the thread 14. The beads are then disposed successively against the respective pairs of pins 23, 23 and 24, 24 outwardly adjacent the respective rib elements 18 and 19, the thread 14 being looped around the respective pairs of pins successively from one side of the rib 18 to the other, as illustrated in Figure l, the portions of the thread 14 between successive beads transversely overlying the flexible strip of material 12. After the beads 15 and the thread 14 have been positioned thus, so that the beads are supported on opposite sides of the rib 18 in the manner shown in Figure l, the top strip of flexible material 13, equal in width to strip 12, is secured to strip 12 over the intervening portions of thread 14 in any suitable manner, as by a suitable adhesive material, or the like, as above described. This provides a resultant strip 11' having heads at both edges, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The resultant strip 11' may be marketed as such, if so desired, for further processing or use by the purchaser.

Returning now to Figure l, as a final step, the composite strip obtained by the procedure above described may be slit longitudinally by passing the edge of a knife 25 or other sharp-bladed implement through the strip, the point of the implement being received in and guided longitudinally by the narrow groove 22. Alternatively, the strip 11 may be removed from the block 17 and may be slit longitudinally by any suitable implement, such as ordinary shears. In either case, there is thus obtained two substantially indentical beaded trimming strips 11, shown in Figures 4 and 5, and specifically described above.

Figure 6 illustrates a variation in the above described technique, wherein beads 15 are disposed only adjacent one of the side ribs 29 or 21 of block 17, for example, against the rib 20, whereby only a single beaded strip 11 is produced by the process. In Figure 6, the thread 14 is merely looped around the pair of pins 24, 24 on the rib 21 opposite each bead, without any beads being disposed against pins 24.

Referring now to Figures 7 to 11, and more particularly to Figures 10 and 11, 31 generally designates another form of beaded strip constructed in accordance with the present invention. In this form of the improved product, the beads 15 are carried on respective loops 32 of thread, the respective sides of the loops being secured between respective pairs of joined strips of flexible material 33, 34,

and the inside strips 34, 34 are secured together in faceto-face relationship. The securing means may comprise suitable adhesive material, stitching, or the like.

Referring now to Figure 7, a typical apparatus used in forming the product of Figures and 11 may comprise an elongated board formed at its longitudinal side margins with upstanding ribs 36 and 37 and formed interiorly of said ribs with the spaced longitudinal grooves 38, defining transversely spaced longitudinal interior ribs 39 and marginal shoulder portions 44) and 41. The ribs 39 are formed with the central narrow longitudinal grooves 42, and the shoulder portions 49 and 41 are formed with similar central narrow longitudinal grooves 42. The shoulder portions 40 and 41 are preferably equal in width to the interior ribs 39, but need not be so, provided that the narrow grooves 42 therein are spaced the same distance from the adjacent grooves 38 as the narrow grooves 42 on the ribs 39.

Secured on the marginal ribs 36 and 37 are the regularly spaced upstanding pins 43 and 44.

In using the apparatus of Figure 7, respective strips 33 of flexible material are first placed on the ribs 39 and on the shoulder portions 41 and 41. The beads 15, which have been previously loosely strung on the thread 14, are then disposed successively in the grooves 38, proceeding from one side of the board 35 to the other and looping the thread 14 alternately around pairs of pins 43, 43 and 44, 44 on the opposite side ribs 36 and 37, the thread portions intermediate the beads overlying the bottom flexible strips 33. Respective top strips 34 of flexible material, equal in width to the bottom strips 33, are then laid over and secured to said bottom strips 33, by suitable adhesive, or the like, thus securing the thread portions between the flexible strips, said thread portions extending transversely between the side ribs 36 and 37, as shown. The strip assemblies on the respective ribs 39 and on the shoulder portions 40 and 41 may then be slit longitudinally by passing the edge of a sharp blade, such as a knife blade, through the superimposed strip elements, the

lower portion of the blade being received in and guided by the narrow grooves 42.

There is thus provided a plurality of intermediate strip products, such as is illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, each thereof comprising respective pairs of joined segments of the strips 33, 34 disposed on opposite sides of the beads 15, said beads being suspended on the transversely extending segments of thread 14. The strip product shown in Figures 8 and 9 may be marketed as such, if so desired, for further processing or use by the purchaser.

To complete the procedure so as to derive the final product shown in Figures 10 and 11, the opposing joined strip segments 33, 34 are brought together, the inside strip segments 34, 34 being secured together in face-toface contact, as by suitable adhesive or other means, such as by stitching or the like.

The structure shown in Figure 12 illustrates .another apparatus which may be employed to carry out the steps performed with the apparatus of Figure 7. In Figure 12, 61 is a board having longitudinal side ribs 62 and 63, and secured on the board in any suitable manner between the ribs 62 and 63, or merely seated between said ribs, are a plurality of longitudinal round rods 64, which are disposed adjacent each other. Spaced thread-positioning pins 65 and 66 are provided on the respective side ribs 62 and 63. In using this device, the bottom flexible strips 33 are laid longitudinally on successive pairs of rods 64 and the beads are then successively disposed in the spaces defined between the rods at the edges of the bottom strips 33, the thread 14 being disposed transversely over the bottom strips 33 and being alternately looped around successive pairs of pins 65, 65 and 66, 66 from one side of the board to the other, as with the apparatus of Figure 7. The top strips 34 are then laid longitudinally on and secured to the bottom strips 33, thus fastening the transversely extending portions of thread 14 between the strips. The respective strip assemblies may be then slit longitudinally by passing a knife blade 25 centrally and longitudinally through the strip assemblies, the point of the blade being received between and guided by the pair of round rods 64 beneath each strip assembly. The resultant product is the same as that shown in Figures 8 and 9;

While certain specific embodiments of techniques for fabricating beaded trimming, apparatus for practicing the technique, and products resulting therefrom have been disclosed in the foregoing description, it will be understood that various modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore itis intended that no limitations be placed on the invention except as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. Beaded trimming comprising a plurality of spaced distinct and disconnected U-shaped loops of filamentary material in spaced parallel relationship, respective beads carried on the bight portions of the loops, and strips of flexible material adhesively secured on opposite sides of the loops and adhesively secured to each other, whereby the loops are fastened to the strips in said parallel relationship with the beads extending adjacent first edges of the strips, the ends of the loops terminating substantially flush with the opposite edges of the strips.

2. Beaded trimming comprising a first strip of flexible material, a plurality of spaced .distinct and disconnected side-by-side, U-shaped loops of filamentary material disposed on said strip and having their bight portions projecting beyond one edge of the strip, respective beads carried on said bight portions, and a second strip of flexible material adhesively secured on the first strip over the sides of said loops, whereby the loops are fastened between the strips in said spaced side-by-side relationship, the ends of the sides of the loops terminating substan- {jially flush with the edges of said strips opposite said eads.

3. A beaded article comprising a plurality of strips of flexible material adhesively secured together, a plurality of distinct and disconnected loops of flexible filamentary material secured in longitudinally spaced substantially parallel relation between said strips with the bight portions of said loops extending outwardly beyond the edges of the strips and the ends of the sides of the loops terminating substantially flush with the opposite edges of the strips, and beads carried on said bight portions.

4. A beaded article comprising a pair of strips of flexible material adhesively secured together, a continuous body of flexible filamentary material adhesively secured between said strips, said body being formed with loops extending alternately outwardly beyond the opposite side edges of the strips, and beads carried on the respective loops at the opposite side edges of the strips.

5. A method of fabricating a beaded article comprising stringing beads on a body of flexible filamentary material, placing the filamentary material on a first strip of flexible material with the respective successive beads disposed adjacent the opposite side edges of the strip and with intervening portions of the filamentary material extending across and disposed on the strip, and adhesively securing a second strip of flexible material to the first strip over said intervening portions.

6. A method of fabricating a beaded article comprising stringing beads on a body of flexible filamentary material, placing the filamentary material on a first strip of flexible material with the respective adjacent beads on the body of filamentary material disposed adjacent the opposite side edges of the strip and with intervening portions of the filamentary material disposed on the strip, adhesively securing a second strip of flexible material to the first strip over said intervening portions over a substantial portion of the widths of said strips, and slitting the superimposed strips longitudinally along a line intermediate the opposite limits of said widths.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 463,651 Taylor Nov. 24, 1891 1,715,420 Mayer June 4, 1929 1,893,538 Ederer Jan. 10, 1933 2,529,059 Tell Nov. 7, 1950 

